The Best Summer Drink for your Zodiac Sign

THE BEST SUMMER DRINK FOR YOUR ZODIAC SIGN

ARIES: BLOODY MARY

TOMATO JALAPENO BLOODY MARY

INGREDIENTS

• 3 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

• ¼ cup lemon juice

• 2 jalapeños, stemmed and seeded

• 2-3 teaspoons prepared horseradish

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• ½ teaspoon celery salt

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) vodka

• 4 caperberries, (see Shopping Tip) or large green olives for garnish

• 4 pickled dilly beans, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

 

TAURUS: MARGARITA

FROZEN MANGO MARGARITAS

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups frozen mango chunks

• 3 cups ice

• 1 cup tequila

• ⅔ cup lime juice

• ½ cup Triple Sec

• ¼ cup simple syrup (see Tip)

DIRECTIONS

Place mango, ice, tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec and simple syrup in a blender. Puree until smooth.

 

GEMINI: WINE SPRITZER

CHERRY MINT SPRITZER

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup pitted fresh or frozen (thawed) cherries

• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish

• 8 teaspoons sugar

• ¼ cup lime juice

• 3 cups cherry-flavored seltzer

DIRECTIONS

Divide cherries, mint leaves and sugar among 4 glasses. Mash everything together with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in lime juice. Fill glasses with ice and top with seltzer. Garnish with mint sprigs.

 

CANCER: PINA COLADA

BOOZY PINA COLADA

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

• 1/4 cup coconut milk

• 1 1/2 oz. dark rum (like Myers's)

DIRECTIONS

Place pineapple, coconut milk and rum in a blender and puree until smooth. Top with a little toasted coconut, if desired.

 

LEO: MINT JULEP 

CLASSIC MINT JULEPS

INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup fresh mint leaves, plus 6 sprigs for garnish

• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar (see Tip)

• 2 cups chilled plain seltzer water

• ¾ cup Kentucky bourbon

• 6 cups crushed ice

 DIRECTIONS

Place mint and sugar in a medium pitcher. Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle for about 60 seconds by pressing the mint against the bottom of pitcher to release its fragrance. Do not tear or shred the mint. Add seltzer and bourbon; stir to dissolve the sugar. Divide ice among 6 rocks glasses and pour the bourbon mixture over the ice. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint.

 

VIRGO: VODKA-CRAN COCKTAIL 

SPARKLING CRAN RAZZY

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, for garnish

• 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice

• 2 cups seltzer

• 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 4 wedges for garnish

DIRECTIONS

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LIBRA: GIN AND TONIC 

LAVENDER-CUCUMBER GIN AND TONIC

INGREDIENTS

 Lavender Simple Syrup

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers, or other edible dried flowers

Gin & Tonic

• Ice

• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled cucumber

• 2 ounces gin

• ½ cup tonic water

• Cucumber slice for serving

DIRECTIONS

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups ice

• 1 cup passion fruit juice

• ¼ cup cream of coconut

• 3 ounces rum, optional

DIRECTIONS

Combine ice, passion fruit juice, cream of coconut and rum, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

SAGITTARIUS: SANGRIA 

RED SANGRIA

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle fruity red wine, such as shiraz

• ¾ cup orange juice

• ⅓ cup brandy

• 2 medium oranges, peel cut away, halved and sliced

• 1 medium apple, quartered and sliced

• Ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

Stir wine, orange juice, brandy, oranges and apple together in a large pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to blend flavors. Serve over ice.

 

CAPRICORN: MARTINI 

STRAWBERRY CHILE MARTINI

INGREDIENTS

• 6 ripe strawberries, hulled, plus more for garnish

• 2 slices fresh jalapeño, plus more for garnish

• ½ lime, cut into wedges

• 3 ounces vodka, gin or tequila

• 1 ounce Grand Marnier

• 1 tablespoon agave nectar or simple syrup, or to taste

• Ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

Using a "muddling" stick or small wooden spoon, mash strawberries, jalapeno and lime in a cocktail shaker until the berries are broken down. Add liquor, Grand Marnier and agave (or simple syrup). Fill the shaker with ice; shake well. Taste and add more jalapeno and/or agave, if desired. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish with a strawberry and a jalapeno slice.

 

AQUARIUS: FROZEN DAIQUIRI

STRAWBERRY-COCONUT DAIQUIRI

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen (not thawed) strawberries , (about 12 ounces)

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 3 cups ice cubes

• 3/4 cup coconut-flavored rum, such as Malibu (see Variation, above)

DIRECTIONS

Combine strawberries, sugar and lime juice together in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add ice cubes and rum and blend until frothy. Transfer mixture to a pitcher and serve.

 

PISCES: MOJITO

ROSE MOJITO

INGREDIENTS

Rose Simple Syrup

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons dried rose petals or other edible dried flowers

Mojito

• 2 ounces white rum

• 1 ounce lime juice

• 12 fresh mint leaves, torn

• Ice

• 1 ounce club soda

• Lime wedge for serving

DIRECTIONS

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